Top 5 upgrades?

[LMUNick]

Okay- here's one I personally would like to see and may be of help to new e34 owners. Keeping cost relatively in mind, what are the top 5 upgrades you would recommend for a stock e34? Its open to both performance and cosmetics, combinations of both...In short, I am totally looking for idea's to turn my Greta into an Angela-

[dternst]

I'm extremely happy with the performance of my M60 engine. All of my modifications have been cosmetic:

Rear headrest
Throwing Star Wheels
Euro bumper trim
Clear or smoked side markers and tail lights
Placed CD changer in rear armrest

[Denasti]

1. Wheels (too small)

2. Headlights/bulbs (too dim)

3. Suspension (too soft)

4. ECU chip (too slow)

5. Window tint (too Hot!)


My list that I have went in that orderto make it just right. I think it works nicley. I need to post a darn pic on my signature

[Incantation]

#1 thing to do with any car, especially the e34 is to lower it. you can do all else but the car will look gay unless it's been dropped

having said that.. #1 would be stereo
#2 wheels
#3 exhaust
#4 eat
#5 change all the lights:
eyes (with eyebrows to make them real eyes and not weird circles)
clear corners/sides/rears
#5

[uscharalph]

Wow! I haven't done any of the things you guys ahve suggested. I'm still tying to get everything that's stock working properly. One thing at a time. What I have done:

1. Get all dash / OBC / climate control lights to work.
2. Seat Twist Fix
3. Cooling System Overhaul (New Radiator, Water Pump, Thermostat, Fan Clutch, Hoses & Belts)
4. New Tires
5. Complete Detail (Inside & Out + Engine Bay)
6. LKM Fix
7. Radio Fix & CD Changer Install
8. Heater Core Bypass
9. New Roundels
10. Trunk Hinge Wire Repair
11. Glovebox Flashlight

Not bad since Mid March 2005

[willobmw]

1) Euro Smiley Headlights
2) Smoked corners
3) E.A.T. Chip
4) Clear Tail Lights
5) Performance Exhaust
Willobmw
1990 535ia

[Beez540]

Well, it's always a personal preference.... but this is what I've done in the 6 months of having my 540.

1. Stereo

2. EAT chip

3. Experimenting with diff. wheels (still deciding what to do)

4. Resonator removed squarish tips added.

5. The baby is currently having the nose, hood, roof, & trunk lid repainted (not an upgrade but it needed to be done) along with that some color matched kidney covers and headlight eyelids. + a full buff and detail. It's spending the weekend at the car spa & makeover joint so to speak.

Next thing I really want to do is put some M-Tech springs in the front end.
But I'll be poor for awhile... maybe next year.

[Nick.Hay]

...idea's to turn my Greta into an Angela-

So I guess that'd be cosmetic then??

Lower her,

Give her some nice 'heels' (18x8in stilettos are my pick)

Clear her lenses

Tint her windows

and depending on how you like your music, Install some quality ICE


(Plug...Plug: Check out my car at Cardomain to see how much of a difference these few mods make to the appearance of my 15yo 535i)

[Gayle]

Here is what I think are the big 5 that give you the "oh I've got such a hot car feeling" without spending a gazillion $


chip
short shifter
wheels
clears
lowered
detail it within an inch of its life

But no matter what youve done, it is never enough. I couldn't make myself stop the list at 5. There is always one more upgrade.

[digitaldragon03]

1. Tint - It looks great and it really does help with the sun.
2. Chrome Pipes - They are $20 a piece and they add some class to the car.
3. Rear Headrests - Even the crappiest of cars today have rear headrests, why dont we have them, i dont know. (Im looking for some tan ones, if anybody knows where i can get them or is selling)
4. Clears - Clear corners all around make the car look more modern. Dont get the volvoish clear ones, they look weird on this car. Get the originals.
5. Wheels - Our 15 inchers are way too small, get some 17s or even 18s of some bling factor.
5.1. Chip - Add some more creases to the back of your seat.